Strong's Lexicon mesukah: Hedge, enclosure Original Word: מְסֻכָּה Word Origin: Derived from the root סָכַךְ (sakhakh), meaning "to cover" or "to hedge." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent concept can be found in Strong's Greek Dictionary under the entry G5418 (phragmos), which also means "fence" or "hedge." Usage: The term "mesukah" refers to a hedge or an enclosure, often used metaphorically in the Bible to describe protection or a boundary set by God. It signifies a form of divine safeguarding or a barrier that separates and protects. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, hedges were commonly used in agriculture to protect vineyards and fields from animals and intruders. They were made of thorny bushes or stones and served as a physical boundary. Spiritually, the concept of a hedge is used to illustrate God's protection over His people, symbolizing His care and the boundaries He sets for their well-being. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom suk Definition a hedge NASB Translation thorn hedge (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְסוּכָה noun feminine hedge ("" form of מְשֻׂכָה q. v. below שׂוך); — only in figure יָשָׁר מִמְּסוּכָה Micah 7:4, read ׳יְשָׁרָם מְס ("" טוֺבָם כְּחֵדֶק), their most upright one is a hedge (an obstruction). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance thorn hedge For msuwkah; a hedge -- thorn hedge. see HEBREW msuwkah Forms and Transliterations מִמְּסוּכָ֑ה ממסוכה mim·mə·sū·ḵāh mimesuChah mimməsūḵāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Micah 7:4 HEB: כְּחֵ֔דֶק יָשָׁ֖ר מִמְּסוּכָ֑ה י֤וֹם מְצַפֶּ֙יךָ֙ NAS: The most upright like a thorn hedge. The day KJV: the most upright [is sharper] than a thorn hedge: the day INT: A briar upright A thorn the day your watchmen 1 Occurrence |